Somerset Area Ministries to begin Lenten services

February 15, 2007

Somerset Area Ministries will begin Lenten services noon, Ash Wednesday, at the First United Methodist Church on West Patriot Street. The Rev. Elisa Osman will be speaker for the day. The Rev. Harry Sherry will be the liturgist who will assist with the imposition of ashes.

Mount Calvary/Mount Zion congregations will prepare the luncheon to be served at 12:30 p.m. Special music will be presented from 11:30 a.m. by Dorothy Hillegas, Paul Nelson, Jack Walters and the Rev. Jay Christner.

The Rev. Patricia Nelson will be the speaker Feb. 28. The Rev. Dr. Ruth Ann Campagna, Somerset Hospital chaplain, will be the liturgist. Special music will be presented by Marie Wentz.

Offering from the services will be used for the transients and local needs according to the Rev. Mark Bendes, treasurer.